Witchcraft Halloween Special

10/29/23 • 58 min

Happy Halloween! As I delved into detail last year about the folklore and history of Halloween, I thought this time I'd do something a little different. So jump on my broomstick, don a pointy black hat and let me take you on a ride through the magical realms of witchcraft. I'll cover all the witchy basics, including how to access your own natural magic, how nature provides us with the essential toolkit, what working magic truly means and where to look for further inspiration. Of course I go off on tangents about folklore and geek out over my favourite witchy books and films (and there are a lot of Harry Potter references) but that's all part of the fun. Whether you're a witchling, a wise old crone or a cynical muggle, I challenge you not to feel a little bit magical by the end of this episode.
Have a peek at what I'm up to on instagram @rootedbynaturepodcast
Feel free to get in touch by email on [email protected]
Recommendations:
Books
Harry Potter, The History of Magic: The Book of the Exhibition
Thames, Sacred River by Peter Ackroyd
The House of Dr. Dee by Peter Ackroyd
The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Northern Lights (1st book of His Dark Materials Trilogy) by Phillip Pullman
Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente
An ABC of Witchcraft, Past & Present by Doreen Valiente
Book of Shadows by Phyllis Curott
A Spell in The Wild : A Year (and six centuries) of Magic by Alice Tarbuck
Witchcraft into the Wilds by Racheal Patterson
The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
Book Shops
Blackwells (Oxford)
Treadwells (London)
TV shows
A Discovery of Witches
Charmed (original 1998 - 2006)
Films
Harry Potter series
Practical Magic
The Craft (original 1996)
Hocus Pocus (original 1993)
Podcast
Witch by India Rakusen (BBC Radio 4)
Youtube
The Green Witch
The Witch of Wonderlust
The Witches' Cookery
Treehouse TV with Sheena Cundy

Send us a text

Send us a text

Previous Episode

Autumn Equinox

It’s the autumn equinox, a time for foraging, self care and good books! Join me as I learn to truly enjoy the moment, meditate with trees and ease gently out of summer and into autumn. A gradual transition for mind, body and spirit.
Have a peek at what I'm up to on instagram @rootedbynaturepodcast
Feel free to get in touch by email on [email protected]
Library books stacked on my bedside table:
Why Women Grow: Stories of soil, sisterhood and survival by Alice Vincent
If Woman Rose Rooted: The journey to authenticity and belonging by Sharon Blackie
The Enchanted Life: Reclaiming the magic and wisdom of the natural world by Sharon Blackie
Love Nature Magic: Shamanic journeys into the heart of my garden by Maria Rodale
Empowering Practices for the Highly Sensitive: An experiential guide to working with subtle energies by Bertold Keinar
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a focused life in a noisy world by Cal Newport
My favourite books for autumn:

The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer

Send us a text

Next Episode

Christmas

Merry Christmas for all those who celebrate and happy winter solstice to those who don't. In this episode I share a secret I've been keeping, confide some deeply personal thoughts and provide a survival guide to Christmas that's very much based around my current state of mind. If you're looking for festive folklore, recipes and nature facts then please listen back to my Midwinter episode from last year, I promise you lots more of all that good stuff in the new year. But for now, join me as I take you on a personal tour of my Christmas mindset and celebrate the coming of winter.
Get in touch:
Instagram @rootedbynaturepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Post natal PTSD and birth trauma are briefly mentioned in this episode but without any upsetting detail. I doubt the content will disturb anyone but just in case here is a TRIGGER WARNING (sorry that sounds a bit dramatic).
In case these links could be useful for anyone, here are sites I have found helpful:
Birth Trauma Association
Website: https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBTA/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birth_trauma_association_uk/
Tommy's: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-wellbeing/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
The NHS have a birth trauma service that's unique to the county in which you live. The name of the service differs depending on where you are. The easiest way to find it is to google it, speak to a health visitor, GP, child support hub or local maternity ward.

Send us a text